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Marvel’s Latest Hip-Hop Variants Include Fugees, Wiz Khalifa & Wale

blame it on Shake August 21, 2015
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Marvel’s celebrated Hip-Hop variant project continues on strong with the release of five more re-imagined covers. N.W.A, Nicki Minaj, and Slick Rick last week, the crew of illustrators set their sights on Wale, Gravediggaz, Fugees, Vince Staples, and Wiz Khalifa.

Check them out below, and if you missed out earlier, check out our interview with Marvel’s Editor in Chief Axel Alonso. On top of talking about the inspiration behind the project, the reception from fellow artists and the ultimate goal to unite the two worlds, we also debuted another cover in the series.

Deadpool #1
Wale’s Attention Deficit

[Kaare Andrews]

Legion of Monsters #1
Gravediggaz’s 6 Feet Deep

[Wilfred Santiago]

The Ultimates #1
Fugees’ The Score

[Mike Deodato]

Moon Girl // Devil Dinosaur ’15
Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06

[Jeffrey Veregge]

Vision #1
Wiz Khalifa’s Rolling Papers

[Vanesa Del Rey]